Abstract

In 2017, fact checking is referred to the world's leading media trends. The media projects of the corresponding profile are actively developing in Ukraine as well. The main objective of the study is to determine the peculiarities of "fact check" implementation in Ukrainian projects "Slovo i dilo", "StopFake", "FactCheck-Ukraine", and "VoxCheck". Methodology: a description that helps to fix the specifics of Ukrainian fact checking projects; analogue method, due to which the similarities and differences of the analyzed formats are established; analysis and synthesis at the theoretical and empirical levels; the method of generalization as the establishment of general properties of Ukrainian fact checking projects. It is found out that Ukrainian resources use in their activity the methods of international fact-checking organizations. The information is analyzed only from open sources. Statements containing a valid "fact" are subject to checking. Experts hold to the main principle - impartiality and the use of exclusively open sources for the preparation of evidence base. At the same time, the peculiarities of the information environment adjusted the forms of materials presentation. In particular, the need to counter Russian propaganda has become an incentive for the emergence of verification projects of the appropriate direction. The difference between the formats in terms of content and form is determined by the work of projects in different directions: verification of fake information (StopFake), analysis of public statements of politicians, disclosure of manipulations, populism and false facts (FactCheck-Ukraine, VoxCheck) checking of redemption of politician and officials’ promises ("Slovo i dilo"), fact checking of the media. Editors and journalists of Ukrainian editions on fact checkng are actively involved in education: they develop methodological materials on fact check, carry out training activities, organize conferences, round tables, perform at various communication platforms in order to popularize the concept. After all, the formation of critical thinking in various segments of the population of Ukraine can halt propaganda influences.

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